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What you need to know about Florida today
› Someone wrote ‘Trump’ on a manatee. Feds and Florida officials are investigating
Federal and state wildlife officials are investigating who wrote the name “Trump” on the back of a manatee that was spotted in a popular wintering spot for the threatened creatures. The agencies don’t think the manatee was hurt — the letters appear to have been formed by scraping away algae that often coats the backs of the slow-moving mammals — but the prank appears to be a clear violation of laws against harassing them.
› Crooked Can teams up with West Orange Cinema for movie series
Crooked Can Brewing Company has teamed up with West Orange Cinema to bring audiences Invasion of the Movies on Tuesdays through Feb. 2. “It’s a great way to help generate business within each establishment and have a little fun along the way,” said Robert Scott, one of the founders of Crooked Can Brewing Company. During the series, audiences can enjoy a beer-related film each week, giveaways in the lobby and Crooked Can’s top-selling beers (High Stepper IPA and Florida Sunshine Lager) at the concession stand.
› Bowlero bowling center to open in old Strikes location in Boca Raton
For a while there it seemed that bowlers in Boca Raton were getting nothing but gutter balls. The storied Strikes At Boca lanes closed in September after 39 years. But now word comes that the same spot will soon be a Bowlero center sometime this year, possibly by summer, bringing new poshness to the old bowling alley experience.
› Will South Beach have spring break? Mayor wants to avoid COVID ‘super-spreader’
Less than a month after recommending that the city of Miami Beach spend $1.5 million to organize a month-long spring break festival, interim City Manager Raul Aguila said now is not an “appropriate time” to hold the event amid surging COVID-19 cases and varied university schedules that will result in a longer spring break.
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